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Caraway

Carum carvi

Biennial herb whose aromatic seeds flavor breads, cheeses, and spirits.

Family

Apiaceae

Temperature

16-20°C (absolute 7-26°C)

Rainfall

700-1000mm (absolute 600-1300mm)

Soil pH

6-7 (absolute 4.8-7.8)

Soil types

Well-drained fertile loamy soils